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8 Great Hair Brushes: Which Is Right for You?

There seem to be almost as many different types of hair brushes as there are types of hair—round ones, square ones, plastic ones, wooden ones, skinny ones, thick ones, sturdy ones, and flimsy ones. Brushes with nylon bristles and brushes with boar bristles, brushes that cost a lot and brushes that cost a little. Beyond the obvious aesthetic differences, different styles of brushes are actually made to accommodate different types and styles of hair. Are you using the right model for yours?

Best All-Purpose Brush

The Rolls-Royce of hair brushes, Mason Pearson’s design remains virtually unchanged since 1885. The natural boar bristles are the best choice for distributing beneficial oils down the length of the hair shaft.

Best for Styling Layers

For hair with layers, use a thin brush that will lift hair section by section. Spornette’s Little Wonder Teasing Brush is also precise enough for backcombing and teasing shorter styles that require volume.

Best for a Blowout

To create a smooth blowout with lots of volume, use a round barrel brush with compact bristles to lift hair and create tension while drying. Many round brushes are made of ceramic or tourmaline and vented in the center, which speeds up drying and protects hair from heat.

Best for Thick, Coarse Hair

Densely set bristles can have trouble grabbing and working their way through very thick or coarse hair. A better choice is a brush with hardy, wide-spaced nylon bristles. The balls on the end of the bristles assure that they’re gentle to hair.

Learning how to use hot rollers can shave time off your daily hair routine. This simple styling technique works well for day or evening styles and can set while you're putting on makeup. With these five steps, you'll have voluminous waves in no time.

As 2017 comes to a close, it's time to think about the ladies you want to spoil in your life—or you can even treat yourself! This holiday season, make a New Year's resolution to stock up on the latest beauty products. Whether you're attending a corporate luncheon or hosting a girl's night out, there's something on our list for everyone.

Is that pricey hair straightener really worth it? Will the drugstore one work just as well? How do we know these are the absolute best hair straighteners out there? Our editors worked with their friends at Rank & Style, which pulls tons of data from shops, blogs, and magazines and crunches the numbers with a fancy algorithm to simplify our shopping lives. No matter what your budget is, we've got the top 10 hair straighteners your hard-earned cash can buy.

Give your hair movement with a Marcel curling iron. This type of iron has a manual, instead of spring-loaded, clamp so it won't smash your hair. If you enjoy natural body and swing to your hair, the Marcel iron is for you.

Seeing ipsy's signature hot pink envelope in your mailbox each month has got to be the best feeling ever. But even the most devoted subscriber might not realize that there are certain ways to help ensure that you love the monthly goodies in every bag-score!